240 unregistered vehicles imponded

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Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector James Sabau said the vehicles were impounded between Saturday and yesterday.
He said the operation was continuing until sanity prevailed on the country’s major roads.
“We realised that some of these unregistered vehicles were behind a spate of criminal activities while others have been involved in accidents and we have been failing to account for them since they were not registered,” Insp Sabau said.
Motorists should abide by all traffic regulations and the 14-days period was not meant for vehicles to be on the roads but to give them time to register.
“The law clearly states that no vehicles should be on the road without any form of identification and the public should be very much aware of that,” Insp Sabau said.
In a statement, officer-in-charge press and public relations Inspector Blessmore Chishaka said Easter holidays were usually characterised by fatal road accidents and other criminal activities.
He said the police would be out in full force to ensure that criminal elements and those who flout traffic regulations were arrested.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is making a passionate appeal particularly to the motoring public to ensure that we have an accident and crime free Easter Holiday. The ZRP undertakes to step up visibility and ensure that the nation enjoys a peaceful holiday,” he said.
Insp Chishaka said officers will carry out patrols and called for maximum support from the public countrywide in policing the roads and on criminal matters.
“Our message to travellers is that they should be expected to be stopped by police officers in the course of routine traffic law enforcement.
“Defective vehicles will not be allowed to traverse our roads,” he  said.
He urged drivers to desist from driving under the influence of alcohol.
Insp Chishaka said speeding was one of the major contributors of road accidents and urged motorists to stick to stipulated speed limits.
He said public service vehicle operators should avoid over loading.
“The habit of encouraging drivers to maximise profits by undertaking extra journeys is also discouraged,” he said.